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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

7

Five Hocking Honor Students Named from Two Schools

Union Furnace and Laurelville high schools in Hocking County announce five top seniors. Mickey W Brandon is first honor at Union Furnace. Lenora Edwards second honor and class salutatorian. Judy Lash third honor and class president. At Laurelville, Linda Kay Whitcraft is valedictorian and first honor. Janet Reid is second honor.

Logan Hocking County Union Furnace Laurelville C. C. Penrod C. B. Chilcote Mickey W. Brandon Claude Brandon Nelsonville Brandon First Eub Church of Judy Lash Paul L. Lash S’.rr-Washington National Honor Society Miss Lash South Haydenville Linda Kay Whitcraft Laurelville High School Janet Reid Ohio State University

Logan High School Prom Set In Orchid and White

Logan The Logan High School auditorium transformed into an orchid and white star lit ballroom for the 1961 Junior Senior Prom with a prior banquet under the Look For a Star theme. Bob McGlothlin's Orchestra from Athens provided music for dancing.

Logan Logan High School Bob McGlothlin Athens Curtis Hilton

Health Board Suspends Uecker Brothers Permit

Logan-Hocking County Health Department suspended the Uecker Brothers Dairy permit after milk samples tested April 10 showed plate counts above 700 000 for homogenized milk and over 400 000 for regular milk. The firm continued selling ungraded milk, and charges for selling ungraded milk were prepared.

Logan Ucker Bros. Dairy Logan-Hocking County C. F. Cummins Sanitarian Board of Health Cummins H. M. Boocks James Acker Acker Boocks

High Water Hampers Biting Investigation

James Leonard, Hocking County dog warden, faced high water delaying the bite case. Samuel Stickhorn of New Straits ville Route 1 was attacked by a strange dog as he opened his Oroville garage door, the dog sheltered inside.

Logan James Leonard Hocking County Samuel Stickhorn New Straitsville Oroville Leonard Stickhorn

Two Drivers Appear In Hocking Court

Walter W. Atkins of Lancaster and John D. Mingus of Logan appeared in County Court in Logan. Atkins pleaded guilty to improper passing, was fined 10 and costs for the Route 33 citation. Mingus pleaded guilty to speeding, fined 10 and costs, with Judge Collins suspending the fine.

Logan Walter W. Atkins Lancaster Atkins John D. Mingus Vaughn Collins

Auxiliary Meeting Set At Eagles Hall Tonight

The UMWA Auxiliary will hold a meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Eagles Hall with Mrs Edna Embrey as hostess.

Glouster UMWA Eagles Hall Edna Embrey

Chiefs to Meet Glouster Thursday Meeting Tonight

Past Chiefs will meet at Emma Heffkins Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering marks a reunion of former team members and local supporters in Emma Heffkins.

Glouster Emma Heffkins

Two Men Charged With Failure To Provide

Logan men face charges of failure to provide for two minor children. Robert E. Holdren pled innocent at Monday arraignment in County Court. Carl E. Primmer also pled innocent at Saturday arraignment with bond set at $300 for a preliminary hearing before Judge Vaughn Collins on Wednesday.

Logan Robert E. Holdren Vaughn Collins Carl E. Primmer Collins

Myers Family Attends Hobson Church Services Weekend

Mr and Mrs John Robert Myers of West Logan attend Sunday services at the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Hobson with Mr and Mrs Lindsey Scott of W Front St Also present is David Myers son of John a Logan High School junior who served as evangelist for the weekend Mrs Harry Spohr of Niagara Falls NY visits the Schmidt family on Mound Street with her brother and sister in law Jacob and family

John Robert Myers West Logan Hobson Lindsey Scott W. Front St Church of Christ In Christian Union David Myers John Myers Logan High School Hobson Church Harry Spohr Niagara Falls N.Y Jacob Schmidt Mound St

Local Marriage Licenses Pair in Haydenville and Columbus

Graham H. Swaim 21 a service station attendant Haydenville wed Dorothy Mae White 16 a student Logan. Theodore S. Wilson 38 a salesman Columbus married Gladys S. Wood 45 a ceramics worker Carbon Hill.

Graham H. Swaim Haydenville Dorothy Mae White Logan Theodore S. Wilson Columbus Gladys S. Wood Carbon Hill

Ladies Night Glouster Kiwanis Dinner Meeting

The Kiwanis Club hosts a Ladies Night dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the Hotel Gordon followed by a program at the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. in Glouster with members invited.

Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Legion Hall

New Shell Station Opens in Athens with Fresh Goods

Athens welcomes a modern Shell station offering today’s Super Shell gasoline with nine ingredients for top performance. Joe and Jerry staff the salesroom with a wide display of home and car accessories and supplies.

New Shell Station E. State and May Joe Bush Jerry Gross Shell

Logan High post prom party for 175 attendees

A post prom event for Logan High School juniors and seniors and guests drew about 175 people. Held at the Izaak Walton clubhouse on Lake Logan from midnight to 4 a m, decorations matched school colors orchid white and purple white, with Rotary's Philharmonic Boys providing music. Co chairs Mrs Herbert Walker and Mrs Barton S Hall led committees. after breakfast at the Doering home, the 12 hour social activity ended.

Logan Logan High School Izaak Walton Lake Logan Rotary Philarmonic Boys Herbert Walker Barton S. Hall J. Ward Doering Warner Ave

Two Glouster Men Cited for DWI in Mayor's Court

William Harmon and Robert Smith were cited into mayor's court for driving while intoxicated. Each was fined 125 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail.

Glouster Robert Smith William Harmon

Jacksonville Firemen Complete 30 Hours of Instruction

Nineteen Jacksonville firefighters earned certificates after 30 hours of training in firefighting skills and techniques. Chief Delbert Malone received a department certificate from instructor Lloyd Gill, who praised the class for community spirit and growing interest in fire prevention across the state. Names of recipients include Larry Bycofski, Mike Busko fsk i, William Cline, Elmer Davis, D D Day, Walden Deal, William Gaskalla, Sam Johnson, Otto Kuhne, Kenny Malone, and others.

Jacksonville State Department of Education Larry Bycofski Mike Buscofski William Cline Elmer Davis D. D. Day Walden Deal William Gaskalla Sam Johnson Otto Kuhne Delbert Malone Kenny Malone Alex Poches Ben Romanowski C. W. Romanowski Raymond Russell Joe Sayre Rollie Swart Bill Swartz Charles Williams

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Drifts list of hospital entries shows Mr. and Mrs. Max McGlothlin of New Plymouth Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Robert Casner and Mrs. Ronald Sigler of Logan admitted for medical care. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Adair of Logan and daughter, and Mrs. Jerry Dupler of Rockbridge Route 1 with son James Andy. Also listed are Elmer Michel Union Furnace Miss Elizabeth Shark Haydenville and Heskell Wagoner Logan Star Route.

Max McGlothlin New Plymouth Paul Adair Logan Jerry Dupler Rockbridge James Andy Elmer Michel Union Furnace Elizabeth Shark Haydenville Heskell Wagoner

Pythian Sisters to Meet in K of P Hall Wednesday

Glouster Pythian Sisters invite all officers and members to a 7 30 P M meeting in the K of P Hall with inspection. A potluck luncheon will follow.

Glouster — Pythian Sisters K of P

Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club Holds 8th Meeting

Logan reports the Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club held its 8th meeting at Shirley Drescher’s home with Brenda Powell presiding. Judy Cook and Kay Holdsworth demonstrated introductions. The next gathering is set for 7 p.m. May 8 at Brenda Powell’s home.

Belles Judy Cook Kay Holdsworth Brenda Powell

Shell's Super Shell promises top car performance and power

A Shell notice touts Super Shell with nine ingredients headed by TCP or cresyl diphenyl phosphate for up to 15 percent more power and 17 extra miles per tank. Alkylate reduces hot-engine knock, anti-knock mix boosts ratings, butane and pentanes aid cold starts, and Platformate boosts energy.

Shell Super Shell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Lester Whitcraft South Bloomingville Miss Whitcraft Betty Crocker Ohio State School of Mickey Brandon Lenora Edwards Linda Whitcraft Logan School Jim Donahey Tom Blume Jim Johnson Larry Coakley Dorothy Baker Judy Freeman Karen Poling Peggy Doering Sharon Walsh Paula Kuhn Harley Ellinger LHS Health Board Uecker Brothers Hocking Court Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Main St Logan, Ohio Bulletin Athens Oil Co Joe & Jerry Shell Tiaj Fritz Wheaton Jobber Athens, Ohio Lloyd Gill Mr. Gill Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Casner Ronald Sigler Saker Jimmy Doolittle Shell Research U.S San Francisco
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